Horace vs. Shanley: Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fargo, ND -</strong> Last night was a big game for both Horace and Shanley. They each wanted to pick up their first win of 2024 and they obviously wanted to get an EDC victory. It was a back-and-forth game for most of it. The Deacons even held the lead briefly in the second half. However, the Hawks made a move in the second part of the 2nd half, extended their lead, and never looked back. Coach <em>Kyle Cummings </em>has to be happy with his team's effort last night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for stats, numbers, and player comments. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1735684,"width":"254px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1735684" style="width:254px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Scores &amp; Numbers</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">HALFTIME</span>: </strong>Horace <strong>29</strong> Shanley <strong>23</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>FINAL:</strong> Horace <strong>66</strong> Shanley <strong>52</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Free Throws</span>:</strong> Horace 11/16 Shanley 14/22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">3's Made</span>:</strong> Horace 10 Shanley 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Horace Scoring</span>:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1322499' first='Moose' last='Diomande'] 19, [player_tooltip player_id='1189404' first='Brady' last='Westphal'] 16, [player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] 14, [player_tooltip player_id='1680906' first='Aiden' last='Green'] 9, [player_tooltip player_id='1329356' first='Brycen' last='Hoffer'] 6, [player_tooltip player_id='1200747' first='Mike' last='Siffoi'] 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Shanley Scoring</span>:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1207499' first='Kaden' last='Christmann'] 18, [player_tooltip player_id='1509954' first='Justin' last='Ajeo'] 10, [player_tooltip player_id='2274031' first='Jordan' last='Leininger'] 10, [player_tooltip player_id='1477112' first='Isaac' last='Beauchamp'] 8, [player_tooltip player_id='2310471' first='Charlie' last='Bernhardt'] 3, Michael Noack 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1496316,"width":"291px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg?w=751" alt="" class="wp-image-1496316" style="width:291px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Horace</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1322499' first='Moose' last='Diomande'] (2024) |6'3 SF|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/3 from FT-line, three 3-pointers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Two of his triples came in the first half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit a 3 on the Hawks 1st possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good things happened when he got two feet in the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple interior scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was clutch when the shot clock ran low, scored multiple buckets late in the shot clock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scores with a soft touch and he can kiss it off the glass when needed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored over multiple defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Produced points in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threaded the needle to Hoffer on the block, nice pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a handful of shots to erase good looks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his range with a college-depth triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy layup late when the Hawks beat the press, put the game on ice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] (2026) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/2 from FT-line, four 3-pointers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a dirty ankle-breaking crossover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I think his hot spot is the deep left corner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His wing 3-pointer in first half was waaay deep, defenses need to guard Easy$ out to the VB-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Took a charge when getting back in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He is straight cash in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1189404' first='Brady' last='Westphal'] (2025) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/2 from FT-line, two 3-pointers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a slow first half but came on strong in the 2nd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered a nice pass to Hoffer on the block for an easy score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Put in a beautiful lefty floater, on the next possession he scored in transition, shortly after he drilled a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good taking 1 dribble on the baseline and hitting the jumper, he was confident in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He was the X-factor last night, once he started to get hot, the Hawks pulled away</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680906' first='Aiden' last='Green'] (2027) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1/3 from FT-line, one 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He certainly is quick &amp; fast on the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The young 9th grader was in the starting lineup last night</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His mid-range pull-up J going to the left was true and to the mark</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good hitting his catch-n-shoot 3-pointer from the corner in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored an easy layup late when the Hawks broke the fullcourt pressure </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1329356' first='Brycen' last='Hoffer'] (2024) |6'2 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-4/6 from the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sure-handed catch-n-score from the block in 1st half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like how he moves/reacts when his teammates attack, sometimes it's as simple as shaping up to the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not overly athletic but crafty on the court, he can weave his way to the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I liked how he contested a 3-point shot with his long arms, altered &amp; changed a Deacons shot &amp; forced the miss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Shanley</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1207499' first='Kaden' last='Christmann'] (2024) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-4/6 from the FT-line (all in 2nd half)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He has really bulked up and added muscle since I last saw him play basketball </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played tough on-ball D, grabbed O-boards, played hard, gave the extra effort</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Poke-out steal when guarding ball, hustled for loose rock, attacked rim, fouled going up (impressive series)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored with an impressive 1-handed jumper from mid-lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a nice stepback move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His strength and slashing ability were on display with multiple scores in the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his spin-move and hesi</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His mid-range to short-range jumper was on point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed when he pivoted away from D for space, knocked down the 10-foot J, got a shooters touch roll</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved without the ball, cut inside the arc for a high percentage wide-open J from Ajeo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive slash vs. Hawk zone, fouled at the rim, took 2 defenders to hold him down</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked like a playmaker coming off a ball-pick, slashed-n-weaved through Hawks, layup score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will keep getting better &amp; production will continue as he continues to shake off the rust from the football season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1509954' first='Justin' last='Ajeo'] (2025) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/3 from the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got the Deacons on the board early with a short jumper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Special athleticism, elusive slasher, light on his feet, good bounce </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off his hang time with an impressive transition score, had a Hawk right in his grill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made plays off the bounce, scored via slash-n-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good eyes when penetrating on the baseline, hit Christmann for a wide-open mid-range J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed an O-board, AND1 put-back score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his quick hands when swiping the ball away from a Hawk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intriguing potential </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2310471' first='Charlie' last='Bernhardt'] (2024) |6'4 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3/7 from the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed O-boards and blocked a shot with his long arms</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shooting mechanics looked good, has a high &amp; soft release </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2274031' first='Jordan' last='Leininger'] (2024) |6'1 G/F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-One 3-pointer, got to the line often, 5/7 from the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays hard &amp; aggressively, a well-put-together athlete </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit his triple in a catch-n-shoot situation </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his strength with an AND1 bucket, hit the FT for an old-fashioned 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-In the second half, he had 3 straight offensive rebounds, this kid is persistent </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1477112' first='Isaac' last='Beauchamp'] (2025) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Two 3-pointers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He did all of his scoring damage later in the second half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit his triples in the catch-n-shoot game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Spaced the floor and found room against the Hawk zone for his shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Put the ball on the floor and scored at the rack, good to see him attacking</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2314540,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_7387-crop-4032x2648-1704429116.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_7387-crop-4032x2648-1704429116.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2314540" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->